Hi Folks! Just a little update. The work continues on our 89 model 15, and as the year was coming to a close, We managed to finally get the shower installed last Friday.Monday, work will resume installing the 2 Point of use elec hot water heaters( 6gal ea.), one under the kitchen sink the other one in the bathroom. Also gonna get the vanity installed and all the water lines plumbed. A great way to start the year!

35' 66 Crown, 220 Cummins, 5 speed direct, 3.90 gears, 24.5's. She was a tour bus at Yellowstone Park in her former life. So I contend that she isn't a skoolie A former employee bought it in 85 and converted it over then next 4 years and lived in it until 2003. I bought it this summer.

As purchased:Roof is raised about 14", 3.5" of that hot blown in insulation in roof, 2.5" in sides, 3" polyisowhatever in the floor.As purchased it was set up with 2 propane furnaces (remember, it was from montana - it has heated doorseals so they won't freeze shut too - different operating environment than the FL-AZ rigs), non-functioning central air, 6 gal rv water heater, 5L insta-hot for shower/washing machine. 65 gal fresh, 45 gal black/grey, 5K propane genny, 2 12v house/start batteries (inside so they won't freeze - just kill you with their poisonous emissions ). 3 way fridge, 2 burner cooktop, 2.5 gal insta-hot at sink, garbage disposal, 2 skylights in every room. Really nice bath/shower. One of those toilets you don't flush only every now and then. Central vac.

Planned upgrade/updates:

Paint the roof with the white elastomeric paint, then chain my 3 teenage boys to buffers and polish the outside like an airstream. Paint the trim etc white as well. Chrome baby moons to dress up the wheels and call it good.

Bought a 280 cummins turned up a bit hooked to a 10 spd rto roadranger so I can pull the race car trailer in the fast lane, or cruise at 70 (I'm aerodynamic so I can ).

Adding 4 230w solar panels and 8 golf cart batteries for house loads. Relocating start batteries next to starter vice my bed. Currently completely rewiring for 50A, as it was dangerous before. I mean, dangerous. Retaining the rather small genny and investing in solar instead (next spring). Installed a 2500w msw inverter for vital loads, 300w full sine for sensitive stuff. And a big alternator just for house loads.

Changing to a 12L insta-hot for shower & washer - 5L was to small and parts are no longer available. Adding some propane capacity somehow - have to figure out where to fit it. Probably add a catalytic heater up front for those frosty nights.

Removed the rear furnace, adding 3 mini-split heat pumps - 12kw in salon(front), 9k in galley(mid), 9kw in berthing(rear). Front 12kw one will be inverter type (less starting surge) and run off inverter via big dedicated house alternator so it can be run OTR.

Adding some inside drawers/cabinets, putting some smuggler's compartments like the millenium falcon in floor. Mid engine and 35ft means I have to get creative for storage. Might build a roof rack luggage thing on the front lower roof part, if I can make it look non-beverly hillbillies when it's finished.

Thanks guys,Most of that build was done by the PO. I have since re plumed, remodeled, reworked and upholstered the drivers compartment, polished the SS and this summer have plans for an engine and tranny swap. I was just playing around with youtube and did a quick video. This summer I will do a good video of the whole thing.

Hi All, My 66 MCI 5A with a 8V71 and an Allison MT643 was a 1986 conversion in Salmon Arm Canada for a country/western singer who traveled in her to their gigs, her husband died and she sat for several years until another c/w singer bought her in San Diego updated some appliances, changed some accomidations and changed the transmission to the Allison in 2003. I bought the 5A from him in Southern Nevada and renamed her The Italian Greyhound after our dogs, Ighy for short. I work in LV and LA and live in her when working in LA. I have gotten a great deal of answers from reading your posts and am greatful for the vast amount of knowledge Ive gained even before joining in with you. It would be great to get to one of the Bus getogethers, having enjoyed the few occasions I have been around other bus nuts recently and with my previous motorhome. I'm trying to figure out how to compress the pictures to get them here but haven't had much sucess. try, http://photobucket.com/ighypicstom